enlarge A mother rushes to pick up her children from a school in Songkhla province on Tuesday following rumours that Songkla schools would become next targets of bomb attacks. Some schools were forced to cancel classes as all students returned home. The rumours came a few days after six bomb blasts rocked Hat Yai City on Saturday night.//Photo by Charoon Thongnual
Today's Highlight
Thaksin declares state of emercy in Bangkok
Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra declared state of emergency in Bangkok and transferred Army Commander in Chief Sondhi Bunyaglarin to PM's Office.
Thaksin 'confused' over political future
Caretaker Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said that he is "confused" about and still uncertain whether to accept another term as premier if his party wins upcoming parliamentary elections.
Gasohol-95 to replace octane-95 next year
Starting on January 1, 2007, millions of vehicles running on octane-95 gasoline, including 24 million motorcycles and large cars, will have to shift to gasohol-95, as the country's energy authorities implement their strategy to ensure a sufficient supply of the fuel.
Thai Yaowapa named as Best Female Athlete
[TAEKWONDO] South Korea won nine gold medals and made a clean weep in the men's and women's teams events yesterday at the Bangkok World Cup Taekwondo Team Championships, while Thai sensation Yaowapa Boorapolchai landed the Best Female Athlete award.